nageoire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fin noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
- flipper noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
- paddle noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
Senses
nageoire is used for these senses in English:
- fin (ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- fin A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
- fin A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
- flipper In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
- paddle A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
fin — full definition
- noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
- noun A rigid, blade-like part sticking out from an aircraft, rocket, or vehicle to help it stay stable or steer.
- noun A flipper worn on the foot for swimming or diving.
flipper — full definition
- noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
- noun A flat rubber fin worn on the foot to aid swimming.
- noun A moving lever in a pinball machine used to hit the ball.